Rivalries & Top Games to Attend

Northern Iowa Panthers vs North Dakota State Bison

Rival Team: North Dakota State Bison

UNI and NDSU are two of the most successful programs in the Missouri Valley Football Conference making every matchup in this rivalry a must-see. The two schools have won at least a share of last eight conference titles making every matchup between these two a can’t miss for FCS football fans.

Northern Iowa Panthers vs Southern Illinois Salukis

Rival Team: Southern Illinois Salukis

The UNI-Southern Illinois rivalry spans across several sports although few are as important as football. The Panthers and their fans hate losing to the Salukis, so get your tickets when Southern Illinois comes to town.

Northern Iowa vs Iowa State and Iowa

Rival Team: Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes

While the games may never take place at the UNI-Dome, Panthers fans love the opportunity to knock off in-state FBS schools Iowa and Iowa State. It’s always a thrilling game when the Panthers take on the big boys in the state, so don’t miss it when UNI takes on Iowa or Iowa State.

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Fast facts

League: NCAA Division I FCS

Team:Northern Iowa Panthers

Head Coach: Mark Farley

Team Mascot: TC/TK Panther

Year Opened:1976

Capacity:16324

City / State:Cedar Falls / Iowa

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